ELA+1+Lesson+7

=__ Topic __ : = __How Animals Communicate__ (Lesson 7) How do animals communicate? Supporting details Author's purpose

=__ Common Core Standards: __= RI.1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text RI.1.7 Use the illustrations and details in a text to describe key ideas RF.1.2b Orally produce single-syllable words by blending sounds, including consonant blends 4.L3.1.a5 Some animals have parts that are used to produce sound and smells to help the animal meet its needs.

=__ Suggested Student Objectives: __= SW read and spell words with medial short vowel sound and "r" clusters. SW identify sentence parts (subject, predicate) SW list the main idea and include supporting details

=__ Suggested Additional Readings: __= __ At This Very Moment __ (Arnosky, Jim) __ Animals and Their Young : How Animals Produce and Care for Their Babies __ (Hickman, Pamela) __ Close to You : How Animals Bond __ (Kajikawa, Kimiko)

=__ Resource Links: __=
 * http://pbskids.org/video/
 * http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=862A721A-EEDF-4A43-9BEF-4C2A8A996528&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US (Concepts in Nature: Animal Families)

=__ Activities: __= Using magnetic letters, teacher will dictate one CVC word with a medial short /e/ sound to students. Students will form that word with letters and then make rhyming words following the pattern. Draw picture of two animals communicating. Include a sentence using a 'five senses' word and descriptive adjectives.

=__ Assessments: __= Spelling and Journey's Lesson 7 weekly assessments. Draw picture of two animals communicating. Include a sentence using a 'five senses' word and descriptive adjectives. Sentence should be a complete sentence with at least one adjective.

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